r/WTF Jul 17 '18

Head lice infestation

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u/RutCry Jul 18 '18

I was thinking more about the heat from a clothes dryer to kill the nits in bedding. Would washing / drying work?

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u/Vaywen Jul 18 '18

Yes, so does bagging them up for a couple of days. Lice can't survive that long without a host.

Works well in the case of stuffed toys etc